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Our room view was of the alley in the back--very... - Review of Etoile Park Hotel

My husband and I recently stayed at this hotel. We chose it based on the Tripadvisor reviews and rate it "very good" based on our stay.

We arrived in Paris Gare du Nord and took a taxi to the hotel. Our Tuesday (early) afternoon ride took about 15-20 minutes and cost approximately 15 Euros. We were checked in by an efficient staff member who spoke very good English.

Our room view was of the alley in the back--very dark, but also very quiet. There are also rooms that face the street and have small balconies for the guests to walk out on. This is a typical non-chain European hotel, with smaller rooms and bathrooms.

The room was large enough to walk around in with large luggage on the floor, but not spacious. There is an in-room safe for valuables, TV with about 30 channels (only 2 in English--BBC News and CNN International), and a refrigerator with items to purchase. The refrigerator could probably hold small bottles if you needed to store things short-term, but we never used it. There was a digital temperature control on the wall, but it wasn't turned on so we don't know if it ever works. The room had a window which opened as did the bathroom.

The bathroom had a tub/shower (very high tub), heated towel rack, hand soap in shower and next to sink, and hair dryer. The bathroom was very clean and we were provided with clean towels and bath mat every day. The only strange thing was that we were provided one wash cloth (for 2 people) every other day (never did figure out the logic on that one!).

The bathroom was very clean and kept very clean. The room could have been vacuumed more frequently, especially in the "harder to get to" areas next to the bed. The blanket on the bed may have been clean, but had hairs and fuzzies on it that were not removed in washing.

This is an eco-friendly hotel, which is to be applauded. However, the lighting in the room and bathroom was dimmer than we're used to, which was somewhat aggravating.

We had breakfast downstairs everyday. The staff tending to breakfast was very nice and friendly. They provided coffee, tea, or hot chocolate upon arrival. The buffet had orange and grapefruit juices, applesauce, yogurts, breads, cheeses, ham, and croissants.

When departing for the day, you need to leave your key at the desk. When you come back, you give your room number and they give you your key (without asking for ID, so pretty much anyone can get your room key with that system).

We booked transport to CDG Airport through the hotel. The airport bus (15 Euros/person) is right around the corner, but we were offered door-to-door shuttle service for 17 Euros each. Just as an FYI, we inquired about the shuttle service when they were 15 minutes overdue. The woman at the desk made a call and told me they weren't coming. She apologized and booked us a taxi (which runs 50-60 Euros depending on the time of day). If they're still offering this service, do yourself a favor and have them confirm the reservation the day before. Or just take the airport shuttle, but allow yourself enough time. Upon arrival at the airport, we noticed the bus stopping close to where our taxi dropped us off.

One more tip: we had dinner at a very good crepes restaurant (A L'Etoile d'Or) further down the road from the hotel (turn right when leaving the hotel). It's about a 5 minute walk, just past a cafe appropriately named "Yuppies Cafe". The crepe restaurant draws a lot of regulars from the neighborhood as well as tourists. They have a special dinner menu that allows you to get a dinner crepe, dessert crepe, and a choice of wine, soda, water, or cider for about 20 Euros. If you're not that hungry, crepes of all sorts are available a la carte (run about 5-9 Euros). They also do take-out orders and are open for lunch.

All in all, a good stay. We would probably stay here again, but were not blown away by the experience.

Stayed October 2010, traveled as a couple

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A 60th birthday treat from our children. A small but perfectly positioned hotel just one minute from The Arch de Triumphe which we could see from our juliet balcony. Very clean and well appointed. Lovely and very helpful staff with good English. Breakfast was excellent - substantial good quality food and coffee. We will stay here next time we visit Paris.

Stayed October 2010, traveled as a couple

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This is and older hotel with friendly staff with passable English. They were extremely helpful.You are so close to the Arc de triumphe you feel like you could reach out and touch it. (One of my most fabulous sites in Paris especially at night).Room had a little belcony from the room and bathroom. Lovely modern bathroom very clean.There is a fridge in the room but no tea and coffee making facilities.Breakfast was down in the basement small room and very basic but plenty of food, wel stocked and more than adequate.Free wifi connection which was wonderful just ask at reception for the 24 hour password.

Stayed August 2010, traveled as a couple

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Been to Paris 5 times now, and this is one of the best hotels that i have stayed in,It is a superb location for sightseeing- the metro is only a 5 minute walk, and Avenue Wagram has lots of bars, restaurants for a superb night out.Really good service, with friendly staff. Lovely 'proper' breakfasts, good sized, clean rooms.Couldn't ask for more. Would definately stay here again without a doubt, and would recommend to all.Went through' Cresta' who are always superb and get fantastic rates!

Stayed August 2010, traveled with friends

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Stayed here for three nights - Friday to Monday with my wife on a short break in Paris for our 5th wedding anniversary. Chose this hotel primarily because of its location near to the Arc de Triomphe and the nearby metro station - and it couldn't have worked out better. As it was our first time in Paris the metro station was key - and for those who may have apprehension about using the underground fear not - the system is excellent with trains arriving every few minutes and from this location you can access most main areas either direct on one of the FOUR lines or in just one change - i.e. from the airport via Gare du Nord (Paris main train station) it takes around 45 minutes; and just 5 minutes to the Eiffel Tower / Trocadero etc.

The Hotel is great, not too big that the service becomes impersonal and not too small that facilities suffer - our 5th floor room had a little balcony which offered a great view of the Arc to the west and the sprawling city to the east. If cleanliness is an issue for you then be assured that this place is immaculate. Breakfast times are flexible and the choices offered are typical continental with hot food available also on request. the immediate vacinity of the hotel offers up many great cafes, restaurants and bars - and a McDonalds(!) and all that we visited were excellent - especially 'Chez Clement' restaurant.

On our next visit to Paris we would not consider trying anywhere else as this hotel was just about perfect - a real gem!

Stayed June 2010, traveled as a couple

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